Over the years I have discovered that ideas come through an intense desire for them; continually desiring, the mind becomes a watchtower on the lookout for incidents that may excite the imagination.

My prodigious sin was, and still is, being a non-conformist. Although I am not a Communist I refused to fall in line by hating them.

I am at peace with God. My conflict is with Man.

Life could be wonderful if people would leave you alone

We must laugh in the face of our helplessness against the forces of nature, or go insane.

Nothing in life is permanent, not even one's troubles.

The glamour of it all! New York! America!